Scholars involved in excavation of Jerash, ancient Gerasa, discovered an Islamic-period mint in the city. Copper coins were issued in both a pre-reform and post-reform series."This seemingly ...

The gold and silver mines of ancient Greece produced the metals needed to forge empires and lay the foundations of Western ...

The oldest structure is believed to have been an ancient mint. Travelers are fascinated by the story of the church and recommend visiting for the history lesson that it provides. Past travelers ...

A team of researchers from the University of Jaén has identified the first stone mold used for coin production in ancient ...

In the ancient Egyptian Ebers Papyrus – it dates to 1550BC and is one of the oldest surviving medical texts in the world – mint is cited as a digestive tool. English physician Tobias Venner ...

In North America, early Native Americans made a tea from wild mint leaves to ease an upset stomach. Ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and Egyptians used peppermint as medicine. Chewing ...

Joann explains the importance of the afterlife for Ancient Egyptians. She looks at some of the items that would be left in the tomb for use in the afterlife. Through studying the Book of the Dead ...